Books

Xeikon to offer glimpse of future toner tech at Drupa

Xeikon will unveil a new toner-based print platform at Drupa that it claims will combine the quality of its 1,200dpi colour printers with "inkjet-like speed" and cost of production.

KBA inkjet web press to target books, magazines and commercial print

Press manufacturer KBA's high-volume inkjet web press, due to be unveiled at Drupa in May, will be aimed at the book, magazine and commercial print sectors, according to reports in the German media.

Océ to unveil Colorstream 3700 at Drupa

Océ is to launch a new full colour inkjet printer, the Colorstream 3700, which is an update on its 3500 machine, at Drupa in May.

CPI UK to install second inkjet line at Croydon facility

Book printer CPI UK is to relocate its paperback manufacturing operation to its facility in Chatham, Kent, to make way for a second inkjet line at its Croydon site.

Ovation Graphics Buys Fort Worth-based Branch-Smith

Ovation Graphics this week announced the purchase of Fort Worth, TX-based Branch-Smith Printing, enabling the 101-year-old company to avoid liquidation and continue operations.

ArborOakland Group continues acquisition spree

Michigan-based marketing services provider ArborOakland Group announced the acquisition of NorthAmerican Reproductions of Livonia, Michigan as it looks to expand beyond direct mail and other marketing...

E-book sales offer no festive joy to offset printers

Industry experts have predicted gloom for litho book printers in 2012 and beyond after research revealed around 1.33m e-readers were sold over the festive period.

New Year predictions - MPG Books Group's Tony Chard

Tony Chard, managing director, MPG Books Group

Taylor Bloxham prints cancer charity book

Taylor Bloxham has sponsored the publication of a book by Maggie's cancer centres featuring 12 stories and 144 individual artworks.

Sujille Colour Printers: A print firm in God's own country

The PrintWeek India team visits Sujilee in the picture-perfect town of Kollam (between Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi) and understands how the plant provides five-star service to buyers in the state

Bookonomics of India's exports

Indian book exports was Rs 1,600 cr in 2009-10. Noel D'cunha reports from the NBPC conference about how India needs to do a better job at winning hearts than the international counterparts